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TI-2014-03802 Aliases CVE-2014-4616GHSA-9772-cwx9-r4cj

Array index error in the scanstring function in the _json module in Python 2.7 through…

Priority LOW 37CWE-129Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 4 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.

Summary

Array index error in the scanstring function in the _json module in Python 2.7 through 3.5 and simplejson before 2.6.1 allows context-dependent attackers to read arbitrary process memory via a negative index value in the idx argument to the raw_decode function.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.07845 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial simplejson (PyPI): 2.6.1Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 4 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
—simplejson (PyPI)before 2.6.12.6.1Patch availableGHSA-9772-cwx9-r4cj
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • simplejson (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 2.6.1 Fixed in 2.6.1 Patch available GHSA-9772-cwx9-r4cj

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.7.0 to before 2.7.7; 3.0.0 to before 3.2.6; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.6; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.1Vulnerablepython-pillow
cpe:2.3:a:simplejson_project:simplejson:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*before 2.6.1VulnerableSimplejson Project
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.3VulnerableOpensuse Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:python:python:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.7.0 to before 2.7.7; 3.0.0 to before 3.2.6; 3.3.0 to before 3.3.6; 3.4.0 to before 3.4.1 Vulnerable ·python-pillow
  • cpe:2.3:a:simplejson_project:simplejson:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* Versions before 2.6.1 Vulnerable ·Simplejson Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.3 Vulnerable ·Opensuse Project

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-9772-cwx9-r4cj simplejson (PyPI) Fixed in 2.6.1 Advisory →

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:2101 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) python-2.7.5-34.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-34.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-34.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-34.el7, python-test-2.7.5-34.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) python-2.7.5-34.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-34.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-34.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-34.el7, python-test-2.7.5-34.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-34.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) python-2.7.5-34.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-34.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-34.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-34.el7, python-test-2.7.5-34.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-34.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) python-2.7.5-34.el7, python-devel-2.7.5-34.el7, python-libs-2.7.5-34.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) python-debug-2.7.5-34.el7, python-test-2.7.5-34.el7, python-tools-2.7.5-34.el7 +1
  • RHSA-2015:1064 Released 2015-06-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    python27 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) python27-1.1-17.el6, python27-python-2.7.8-3.el6, python27-python-debug-2.7.8-3.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) python27-1.1-20.el7, python27-python-2.7.8-3.el7, python27-python-debug-2.7.8-3.el7 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5) python27-1.1-17.el6, python27-python-2.7.8-3.el6, python27-python-debug-2.7.8-3.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6) python27-1.1-17.el6, python27-python-2.7.8-3.el6, python27-python-debug-2.7.8-3.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) python27-1.1-17.el6, python27-python-2.7.8-3.el6, python27-python-debug-2.7.8-3.el6 +11
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) python27-1.1-20.el7, python27-python-2.7.8-3.el7, python27-python-debug-2.7.8-3.el7 +11

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse)AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2101
Red Hat Satellite 6.0Fixed—
Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.0Fixed—
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.5)Fixed RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1064
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1064
Not affected: 6 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.0
  • Red Hat Satellite 6.0 - Optional
  • Red Hat Satellite Capsule 6.0
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-4616
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9772-cwx9-r4cj

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 6

Other 1

Sources

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